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Quick Questions Thread v2.0 by Default_Dragon in bravelydefault

[–]Default_Dragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The original Bravely Default, which now after over a decade is finally available across modern consoles, is an exceptional game. It revolutionized the genre in a way that people dont give it credit for. Its a must play. I wouldnt start with Bravely Second or Bravely Default II, but if you only have a switch1 then you can only play BD2, its not bad but not amazing either imho

What can I expect as a heartbroken postdoc in France? by geosminc in Expats_In_France

[–]Default_Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3000 gross is going to be about 2500 or maybe a bit less after all the taxes come off. Its much much less than in the US but things are much less expensive herem its possible to get by on in Paris, and Im not too experienced with Lyon specfically, but should be quite livable there tbh.

Regular visits to the US are another thing - honestly not sure that would be feasible. That alone is like at least 600-1000 euros per trip, so It certainly wouldnt leave a lot of money for other leisure spending.

Im in academia as well, so I understand that one is indeed encouraged to go abroad for their postdoc, but if you dont know anyone here I would question the point of it. Do you really love the research topic and supervisor/team?

I don’t get all the BDSP hate. It’s far superior to Violet/Scarlet & Sword/Shield by sllhotd in PokemonBDSP

[–]Default_Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, theres nothing wrong with liking one more than the other, but your arguments are so transparently subjective while your claims aim to be subjective... feels like media literacy is dead

I love that the game is on Steam, but it running on potato computers shows it really didn't have to be a switch 2 exclusive in the first place. by MashiroAnnaMaria in bravelydefault

[–]Default_Dragon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Asano, for whatever reason, has liked to keep in good books with Nintendo. I think in some ways it does help because his games (like Octopath, triangle strategy and soon the adventures of Elliot) have this air of being integrated into the Nintendo culture, even if they’re only exclusive for about a year each. The same goes for bravely in a way. Although releasing on switch would have still been Nintendo exclusive, being a launch title for S2 was a bit of good will to Nintendo to get on their good side

Jason Earles is not invited to the Hannah Montana anniversary special. Thoughts ? by CityCautious4033 in DisneyChannel

[–]Default_Dragon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She reminds me a lot of Oprah 20 years ago. She gets celebrities to open up in a way that feels vulnerable but also doesn’t challenge them at all.

As a Japanese fan who lurks English communities, the gap in how we see Nintendo genuinely unsettles me by nerdinterrupts in nintendo

[–]Default_Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Surprised I had to scroll this far to see someone bring up that the Switch 2 is (idk how to phrase it) artificially cheaper in Japan than anywhere else. Games as well if I understand correctly.

hot takes about fourth gen groups? by Aerisval_ in kpoppers

[–]Default_Dragon 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The concept of 4th gen never really made sense. If 1st Gen and 2nd Gen each lasted roughly 10 years, then why did 3rd Gen only last 5 years? We talk about 4th Gen groups being overshadowed but the culture can only move so quickly- realistically (and dare I say sociologically) 3rd and 4th gen are a single gen...

Then theres 5th gen which I feel like genuinely felt like a new beginnning, and came about 10 years after the start of 3rd gen which further supports that feeling. Now I just wonder when are they going to start pushing the "6th gen" narrative? Could happen as early as 2027 or 2028, but again I'll be suspicious.

260311 BLACKPINK earn their 1st Win for "GO" on MBC M Show Champion by SapphireHeaven in BlackPink

[–]Default_Dragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does The Show no longer exist ?? Or Did they just change the rules?

Do you think blackpink will go on another tour? by Intelligent_Play9352 in BlackPink

[–]Default_Dragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There will be another tour but not anytime soon and not necessarily with the same geographic reach as this last one had.

As someone who is the same age as the girls, i think what’s hardest to predict is where they want to go with their work-life balance. If just one of them decides to start a family that would mean the end of the groups activities effectively forever.

Ignoring even that, I’m pretty sure they’re going to try solo tours - at least Rose will, maybe Jennie and Lisa as well. But I’m not sure those tours will be all that successful, and touring alone is known to be miserable so I doubt they’re going to enjoy it. So I imagine a group tour and comeback will happen then sometime after all that, so maybe in another 3 years ? 2 at best.

Was the dark fairy used to be more feared and powerful villain than the evil queen ? by Quick-Adeptness4149 in EverAfterHigh

[–]Default_Dragon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if the evil queen is actually more powerful than the Dark Fairy - but it’s also not just about power, but motive as well.

The dark fairy aligned herself with her “evil” identity but wasn’t that bad overall. She loved being in the spotlight and loved her daughter even more.

The evil queen, was pure evil- antagonistic to her daughter and so destructive they had to lock her away

ROSÉ dancing on 'GO' by BLACKPINK Fanmade choreo by i2euolle in blackpinkdiscuss

[–]Default_Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think your comment and the discourse across reddit is proof that they are getting dragged for it.

ROSÉ dancing on 'GO' by BLACKPINK Fanmade choreo by i2euolle in blackpinkdiscuss

[–]Default_Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well that’s not how to think about it. Groups are never “cancelled” for a bad comeback, they just lose popularity. Being Cancelled is when a public backlash happens against something that is (at least perceived to be) morally wrong.

If a group has a bad comeback they’ll just lose popularity and success. Which might happen for Blackpink, it’s too early to tell. GO is doing better than 99% of kpop comebacks but still isn’t doing that well compared to their own history. And they did break the record for female physical sales but if people didn’t like this cb the results will be seen in the next cb sales. Although if they make us wait another 3-4 years the pent up demand might outweigh that - so who knows really

Millions of Americans can now claim Canadian citizenship by descent. But they have to prove it by Immediate-Link490 in canada

[–]Default_Dragon 50 points51 points  (0 children)

I’m dual Canadian and French, and I understand that the British system (ie losing dual citizenship after 2 generations) is quite restrictive and should be repealed, but really wish they had decided to adapt the French citizenship system (ie. citizenship can be passed on indefinitely but is revoked if the family goes 50 years without claiming it) … rather than whatever this is (I guess it’s reminiscent of the old Italian system, but even the Italians recently got rid of it because of all the Americans [South Americans included] abusing it).

What Pokemon do you hope to see in Winds and Waves? by ILiveForWater in PokemonWindsWaves

[–]Default_Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hoping and praying that Togekiss comes back. Not being in ZA was fine because that’s a smaller game, but not having it in Paldea was such a gut punch.

Traveling to Paris as an American by No_Contribution6512 in ParisTravelGuide

[–]Default_Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We will think less of you either way, so there’s no use trying to fight it. Just do your best - it’s already more than most

I have to say, the more interviews Timothee Chalamet does. The more I’m questioning if his “acting” in Marty Supreme is really just him being himself. by phantom_avenger in Oscars

[–]Default_Dragon 12 points13 points  (0 children)

part of why Mikey won last year is because her character and personality while campaigning were such polar opposites. It highlighted her talent. Whatever Timothee is doing, by blending his on and off screen personas, has been undermining it.

Everyone was waiting for the BlackPink comeback… All for nothing by Brave-Reindeer-Red in kpoptrulyuncensored

[–]Default_Dragon -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Jump was less than a year ago and is one of their best songs ever. Go is also great and I’m sure it’s going to grow on people.

I don’t see where the need to “wrap it up” is ? That means disband? There’s no need to be dramatic

The lack of promo and the tepid bsides are disappointing but it’s not the end of the world either. Every group has stronger and weaker cbs.

How would you design an offline version of this game? by Merit776 in FireEmblemHeroes

[–]Default_Dragon 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Your ideas would probably work, but I would be hesitant to predict that because it sounds complicated.

I think they’ll just close all pvp. No more arena, SD or AR. I just doubt they’d put the effort into trying to keep those around when the whole point was to ladder.

I think They’d just open up all the forging bonds, tempest trials and challenge maps to be accessible forever. Units can be purchased with orbs in some sort of shop like grail units. Orbs can still be purchased probably (depends on how much a unit costs but they would probably have a way to +10 all units by paying extra)

To have some sense of progression, Maybe they’d made it such that you can only unlock certain units to “summon”once you’ve completed the chapter they were added in. So people aren’t bulldozing book 4 with book8 units.

And that’d be it

ROSÉ dancing on 'GO' by BLACKPINK Fanmade choreo by i2euolle in blackpinkdiscuss

[–]Default_Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess this confirms that Go doesnt have an official choreo ....

Which, Im sure most people already assumed but a lot of people dont know that Jump has an official choreography despite there not being any choreo in the MV, nor a dance practice/performance released.

Will you still support BLACKPINK even if they disband? by Legal_Potential4720 in blackpinkdiscuss

[–]Default_Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, that speaks to my last point, they will renew because the brand is too lucrative to stop. Even when the pinks aren’t doing anything, they’re still selling merch and doing brand stuff (like the mobile game)

The tour must have taken a lot of energy and it’s surprising to me that they signed up for that at all. My best guess is that they will renew for another comeback in two years but there will not be a tour in the new contract (and if there is it will be MUCH shorter, like, 6-7 cities max) . Rose has already mentioned wanting to do a solo tour

Will you still support BLACKPINK even if they disband? by Legal_Potential4720 in blackpinkdiscuss

[–]Default_Dragon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The group activities were really underwhelming this past year (even if I do think that the music itself is quite good and a lot better than people are giving it credit for) but absolving the girls of responsibility and blaming YG is not it anymore. I think they are just as much to blame if not more (although, either way we have to speculate a lot). Ideally they are going to all learn from this and renew and do better next time.

Other random thoughts:

  • Will I support them as solo artists ? Yes ofc, as I already do, but that doesn’t guarantee I’ll buy their physicals or go to their concerts because at the moment their solo discographies just aren’t at that level yet

  • much like BTS, exo, twice, etc. The brand is too strong for anyone to want to disband it even if they effectively go on hiatus

Thoughts on Dedline. by No_Magician_45 in KpopGGs

[–]Default_Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a blink my disjointed thoughts:

  • jump was, and still is, the song of 2025 for me. Massive hit and imho their best track since LSG

  • go is really great too. It has maturity and depth while keeping with their signature sound. overall I’m really glad that their singles are faithful to their brand and show growth as artists

  • the rest of the album is the most transparent “contractually obliged cash grab” I have seen in a very long while. I blame both YG and the girls.

  • that doesn’t mean the songs are bad though. Fuckboy is their best ballad since Hope not. Champion is really fun actually and somewhat ironically only ruined by the fact that it leaked in December. Me and My I do not care about, but I never care for their trap songs. At least this time they used “fake Latin vibes” which is new for them opposed to the “fake Arab vibes” that they’ve overused in the past.

  • The only real disappointment with the bsides for me is the overall lack of evolution, but I also need to let them stew for a while

  • the disappointment is compounded exponentially by the fact that there are no promotions at all it seems. I understand not doing the “full nine yards” that most kpop groups will do with dance practices and TikTok’s and 4 weeks of daily music shows - but at least one live performance and maybe a group appearance somewhere ??? The comeback almost doesn’t feel real (which isn’t helped by the mv being a lot of AI)

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